CMM - January 2012
should not be as some might think out of the way While it is true that out of sight does often equal out of mind this is not an adage that should apply to your custodial closet If the custodial closet is not conveniently located the likelihood that it will be frequently and properly used decreases A centrally located space will allow staffs to have only the equipment and chemicals that they need with them A closet located at a point that is far from where they are cleaning or working might require staff to bring anything and everything they might need with them at one time resulting in loss of equipment and chemicals or slip trip and fall hazards for staff and patrons alike Amanda Martini Hughes is the assistant editor of Cleaning Maintenance Management magazine A graduate from Siena College she can be reached at AMartini Hughes@ NTPMedia com Since joining the publication Martini Hughes has worked on numerous industry articles and is responsible for populating the industrys only daily electronic newsletter CM e News Daily Chat online Facebook com CMMOnline and Twitter com CMeNewsDaily Organizing Your Custodial Closet According to the Custodial Technician Handbook from the Cleaning Management Institute CMI there is a proper way to organize a custodial closet And it should be noted that a facility may have more than one custodial closet making uniformity between locations all the more important The key word to remember for a custodial closet is convenience Convenient location Custodial closets are where you need them when you need them Easy entry and exit Allows you to get into and out of custodial closets quickly with no hassle Organization Makes all the custodial closets in your facility look the same way so you will always know where to find the equipment www cmmonline com 33 and chemicals you need A corporate set approach Standardizes product brands from closet to closet Obviously there are some thing you cannot change like size and location However keeping the convenient store concept in mind will help you set up storage areas as efficiently as possible CM
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